Greenspun Junior High School
140 N. Valle Verde Drive
Henderson, Nevada 89074
702.799.0920
Home of the Dolphins

Greenspun Junior High School
Where Students Learn to Succeed and Succeed to Learn!

 

Greenspun Administration

Greenspun Administration

 

 

 

 

Dr. Warren McKay, Principal

Dr. Warren McKay Dr. Warren McKay was born in Las Vegas, and raised in Boulder City, NV. After graduating Boulder City High, he attended the University of Utah and then became an officer in the Navy. After his tour of duty, Dr. McKay then became a math teacher and taught one year at Del Robison Middle School and seven years at Durango High School. For the last eight years he has been at Greenspun Junior High School as a Dean and Assistant Principal.  Last year, Dr. McKay was recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Administrators as the, "Assistant Principal of the Year," for the State of Nevada.  Dr. McKay truly enjoys working with the students and community of Greenspun and he can't imagine working anywhere else. In his own words, Dr. McKay said it this way, "Greenspun Junior High School's students and teachers are the best school in the district. I love it here."

Mr. DePiazza, Assistant Principal

Mr. DePiazza Mr. DePiazza was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada.  After graduating from Chaparral High School, he attended UNLV.  Mr. DePiazza taught 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies at B. Mahlon Brown JHS and Courtney JHS, prior to becoming an administrator.  Mr. DePiazza worked at Green Valley High School and Bob Miller Middle School as Dean of Students and Assistant Principal before coming to Greenspun JHS as the Assistant Principal over curriculum and student activities.  Mr. DePiazza stated that working with students at the junior high age is a great opportunity; it is the “Y” in the road, where we can help students make good choices prior to high school. Mr. DePiazza feels blessed to be at such a wonderful school with such great teachers, staff, and students.

 

Mrs. Cheryl Winn, Dean of Students

Winn Mrs. Winn joins us from Harris Elementary School where she has been teaching 5th grade. Prior to coming to CCSD in 2000, Mrs. Winn was an 8th grade teacher in Edmond, Oklahoma. Having taught Kindergarten, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, and 8th grade, we are excited about the wealth of experience that Mrs. Winn brings to Greenspun JHS.

Ms. Mindy Diskin, Dean of Students

Mindy Ms. Mindy Diskin has been a part of CCSD for fifteen years. She is the proud mother of three fabulous kids and enjoys cooking, swimming and traveling in her spare time. Before coming to Greenspun Ms. Diskin taught special education at Green Valley High School and spent the last three years as a post-secondary teacher at the Southeast Career and Technical Academy. Ms. Diskin earned both her Bachelor and Master degrees from UNLV.
Last year she completed her Educational Specialist Degree at Nova University and is proud to be part of the administrative team at Greenspun Junior High.

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Important Dates

MAY 2010
Better Hearing & Speech Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Book Fair – May 6-14

5-Cinco De Mayo Dance @ 2:15 p.m.
GVHS Color Guard presentation
6-Coronado HS Robotics Demo @ 2:30 p.m.
7-5th Grade Visit-Kesterson/Cox/Gibson ES
Special Olympics @ Cheyenne HS
10-Straight A lunch-6th grade
5th Grade Visit-Bartlett & Nate Mack ES
11-Straight A lunch-7th & 8th grade
Choir Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
12-National School Nurse Day
8th Grade Disneyland Trip meeting for students @ 7:30 a.m.
Bullying Prevention Survey
Orchestra Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
13-Parent Volunteer Luncheon
15-8th Grade Disneyland Trip
17-Band Concert @ 6:30 p.m.
18-Student of the Month Breakfast
GVHS Athletic packets during 1st & 2nd lunch
19-GVHS Athletic packets during 1st & 2nd lunch
20-8th Grade End of Year Dance - 4-6p.m.
25-Shining Star Breakfast
Yearbook distribution-8th grade
8th Grade Yearbook Signing Party
26-6th & 7th grade Yearbook distribution
Awards Night-6:30 p.m.
28-Semester Exams-periods 1 & 2
31-Memorial Day-No school

JUNE 2010

1-Semester Exams-periods 3 & 4
2-Semester Exams-periods 5 & 6
11-Report Cards mailed home

AUGUST 2010

17-19-Summer Transition Program for incoming 6th graders
20-Welcome Back Day

 

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